MELROSE — As preparations begin for the 2026 season, the Melrose Farmers’ Market is inviting local businesses and community partners to sponsor one of Melrose’s most vital community assets.
The Melrose Farmers’ Market plays a central role in the city’s economic and community life, strengthening small businesses, supporting local farmers and producers and creating a…
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MELROSE — Following a request for certification made by the City of Melrose in January, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has granted the city “safe harbor status” from September 3, 2025 through September 2, 2026 under the state Chapter 40B affordable housing law.
This status means that a local Zoning…
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MELROSE — As part of the Thoughtful Thursdays series, the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church will present Taming the Tech: How Schools and Parents Can Take Charge in the Smartphone Era on March 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the UU Church, 70 West Emerson St. in…
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MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Melrose Author Meet & Greet: Melrose Public Library is seeking local, published authors to participate in an upcoming Melrose Author Meet & Greet on Saturday, March 28. Readers will be afforded the opportunity to meet new authors and learn about…
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BRISTOL, RI — The following Melrose student has been named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I.: Justin Camelio. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.
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THE COMMON’S kids’ equipment is still under snow thanks to the biggest winter storm in years that hit us as the end of January. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)
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SUPPORT OUR VETERANS by donating and scheduling a pickup.
MELROSE — The mission of Vietnam Veterans Association is helping veterans, communities and those serving in harm’s way.
Here are the donations they collect: clothing of all types and sizes: men, ladies, children and babies; clothing accessories; shoes all kinds; sports equipment; books, toys and bikes…
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In this space, we often urge the state to do more financially for cities and towns. But that aid is just a small part of what the commonwealth does. Everyone is looking for more money at a time when there’s only so much to go around.
Which brings us to the MBTA. In a presentation…
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